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A few days ago I posted some images from this camera as a little taste of what was to come. I'm not certain what to make of it as it's not the fastest camera on the planet but the files seem to be just fine. I always wanted to try a Leica but a Rangefinder is not for me. I didn't want a fixed lens camera because I've got my X100S for that and it's a great camera. With an equivalent lens range of 24-70 in 35mm terms it would be ideal for everyday walks etc. I'm using the Olympus EVF on it and it works really well. What really bugs me is that the camera is a bit slow in operation, not just focusing but everything about it. I'll post a few images to show what the camera is capable of, but whether I'll keep it is another question.

About the second imahe the I made with the X Vario. Love the blues.

Because I purchased this camera second hand, the following two posts are the first two images I made with it. You can see that the image numbers are quite low. I was actually quite impressed with them, the rendition is very much Leialike probably because it's a Leica. I'm still getting used to the camera and I'm sure it's going to take a few thousand exposures to get to where I'm comfortable with it. Just keep on making pictures.

After a long wait and keeping my eye on the market, I actually got a very good offer on a display piece so I jumped on it. I didn't purchase the Leica EVF because I have the Olympus model. Works great and is cheaper. I use it too on my Olympus cameras. It's not the fastest focusing camera on the planet and the lens isn't the brightest on the planet but I do like the build quality.

For years now, actually ever since I can remember, I wanted to own a Leica camera. A genuine Leica that they developed and built (not a rebranded Panasonic). On the other hand I didn't, or wasn't prepared, to pay the premium they're asking for the top models on offer today. Not to mention what they expect to get for their lenses! When the X Vario came out I also wasn't prepared to pay the premium they wanted so I just sat back and waited, and waited, and waited.